n : the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use

Synonyms | Related Words | Antonymssafety factor : the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary usesafety pin : a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the usersafety : the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"safety : (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safelysafety net : a guarantee of professional or financial securitysafety : a safe place; "He ran to safety"safety nut : supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from looseningsafety hat : a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workerssafety net : a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze